Present: Nightwing Surrounded By Females (Also known as; First Black Frost, Now 'Winter Angel'?)

Batman didn't know if Nightwing got the ability of making friends with some pretty strange girl from him, or if it was because of Dick's old circus days. That also brings up the concern of Nightwing's episode of coughing up blood.

Bruce could probably only blame himself for the girls, and maybe the blood is from the habit of getting injured daily, or nightly really. Bruce didn't know if it was because of him or not, but the guilt seemed to think Dick being injured is his fault.

It takes Bruce back to when Dick was nine and wanted to work alongside Batman, back before the mantle Robin came to be. Since then the first Robin became Nightwing, the second died and came back, and the current is the third. Though many say he won't be Robin for much longer. Bruce wasn't sure if that is a good thing (he could follow in Dick's footsteps and become his own mantle) or a bad thing (he could follow-which probably won't happen-Jason's footsteps in dying because he went off on his own).

Shaking his thoughts away, he came back to the present to notice that 'Winter Angel' as the zeta tube announced had crouched down in front of Nightwing, much to the dismay of everyone in the room. Batman just then noticed all the looks in his direction, wondering why he wasn't doing anything. He asked myself the question, before moving forward, intending to protect his son.

Instead of going all Daddybats, Dick stood and hugged the girl, who Bruce had just now notice was looking Nightwing over for injuries. It seemed like Stan the Wolf was doing the same to the girl.

"Night..." She groaned into the hug, complaining. "You are getting your blood all over me!"

Nightwing smiled, and spoke in a quiet and scratchy voice. "Wouldn't be the first time."

She glared at him. "What have I told you about talking when you are like this?" She crossed her arms, raising an eyebrow as he opened his mouth to say something. "Really?" She snapped, making Dick smile sheepishly.

Bruce had the feeling that there was more going on to their relationship...

Winter Angel was mentally and physically ready to collapsed. She wasn't just tired, but she needed something more than sleep. Her regrets were starting to come back full force, and she needs her one person who just understands.

Now being in a situation where her person is covered in blood and is trying to disobey the rules, well...she's more than a little upset.

Sorry...I've just really missed you...

She smiled sadly at him, feeling as their bond continues to strengthen from the broken state she had put it in when she left.

Winter leaned into him as they just sat there. ...I've missed you too...It's been quiet without you...

She felt Night's smile as he replied back. It doesn't seem like you were that lonely...I see Lucy is alive and well, and Fred.

Winter snorted when he included her brother as an afterthought. She noticed that the bats present-not counting Nightwing-were talking with Lucy, while Fred helpfully (not) put in his input.

When she snorted everyone looked over at her, and she could mentally hear Night's crackle of a laugh. So, she did the one thing that always helped in situations like these, she brought out her humor.

She gasped dramatically in mock hurt, holding her hand over her heart, she continued her act as she felt Night's amusement. "Really, really? Is that what you think?"

They both knew her response was a way of saying she missed him and was, in fact, very lonely even with her siblings. Because of everything that happened with her and her two siblings...things will never go back to how they were, and that stressed her out most of the time. Why? Because younger brothers suck.

Night's amused smile was all that Winter needed to know that he had heard that line of thought. Dick.

His mask shifted as he raised an eyebrow, still feeling really amused.

She shrugged at his silent question of, 'was that my name or a name you're calling me'. Poor Dick.

He rolled his eyes. Winter burst out in laughter, startling everyone in the room.

Finally Batman stepped forward, silently threatening and in a demanding voice, though Winter Angel could hear the concern in his voice. "Who are you and why are you here?"

Her smile left as she was reminded of why she was even there in the first place. Night silently gave her a pleading look as his mood matched Winter's.

She smiled sympathetically, he deflated. "My name is Winter Angel." Winter answered, looking at Night only. "And I'm here because I need your help." She continued to say out loud enough for everyone to hear, but was mostly saying it to Night.

~MsPenguingirl1234.

Published: June 23, 2017.